PS4 - 10 things you need to know [Pictures]

PS4 is finally here. Sony delivered its next-generation console plans to the world Wednesday, debuting the PlayStation 4 during an event in New York City. Broadcast worldwide, with an admittedly shaky feed, Sony spoke about its new hardware, new games and new plans for the future. The event...

PS4 is finally here. Sony delivered its next-generation console plans to the world Wednesday, debuting the PlayStation 4 during an event in New York City. Broadcast worldwide, with an admittedly shaky feed, Sony spoke about its new hardware, new games and new plans for the future. The event... (Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

Remarkably similar to the leaked prototypes reported on by The Times last week, the new Dualshock 4 controllers have a touchscreen in the center, a share button and feature color-coded sensory bars, which will interact with a light bar to determine depth, location and more.

Remarkably similar to the leaked prototypes reported on by The Times last week, the new Dualshock 4 controllers have a touchscreen in the center, a share button and feature color-coded sensory bars, which will interact with a light bar to determine depth, location and more. (Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

At the very end of the event, Sony revealed a vague launch window for the console -- "Holiday 2013." Whether that means October or December remains to be seen, but at least there's confirmation that the PS4 will launch this year.

At the very end of the event, Sony revealed a vague launch window for the console -- "Holiday 2013." Whether that means October or December remains to be seen, but at least there's confirmation that the PS4 will launch this year. (Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

There were rumors that Sony would pursue a significant social infrastructure in the PS4, and they were right. It appears to have been built from the ground up with social in mind, integrating real-world identification, Facebook and dynamic real-time sharing. Players will be able to not just...

There were rumors that Sony would pursue a significant social infrastructure in the PS4, and they were right. It appears to have been built from the ground up with social in mind, integrating real-world identification, Facebook and dynamic real-time sharing. Players will be able to not just... (Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

It's been forever since Blizzard, the company that has dominated PCs with "World of Warcraft," "Starcraft" and "Diablo," has released a game for consoles. But that's all changing with the release of "Diablo III," not just on PS3, but on the PS4 as well. What the game looks like on console...

It's been forever since Blizzard, the company that has dominated PCs with "World of Warcraft," "Starcraft" and "Diablo," has released a game for consoles. But that's all changing with the release of "Diablo III," not just on PS3, but on the PS4 as well. What the game looks like on console... (Brendan McDermid, Reuters)

It's finally here. Sony delivered its next-generation console plans to the world Wednesday, debuting the PlayStation 4 during an event in New York City. Here are the essentials. -- By Morgan Little, LA Times' Hero Complex